To honour Heart Month this February, we look at love from both sides now: coming and going. Strange attraction.  Harried student Audrey Karperien takes a break from coding to ponder the algorithm of attraction.  “But then, with the help of the shirtless men outside my window, what strange attraction is and is not started coming… Read more »

AU Library Orientation Webinar Mon, February 12, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration required Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Info Session Mon, February 12, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/doctorate-business-administration-dba-information/ Register online at above link Online MBA Info Session Tues, February… Read more »

AU MBA Info Session Mon, February 5, 12:00 to 1:30 pm EST Toronto Marriott Downton Eaton Centre, 525 Bay St, Toronto ON In person Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/athabasca-university-mba-information-session/ Register online at above link Business Undergrad Info Session Tues, February 6, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Emily sparks off a hot discussion about the relative worthiness of AU’s masters programs.  Veronica seeks advice on signing up for Amazon’s student prime account with AU’s new student e-mail addresses; not only does she get the help she needs, but AU’s IT volunteers to contact Amazon to put athabasca.edu e-mails on… Read more »

Scholarship name:  International Business Scholarship Sponsored by:  Export Development Canada Deadline:  February 9, 2018 Potential payout:  $4000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at a Canadian university or college, studying business-related courses, returning to full-time studies for the 2018-2019 academic year, and be in… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group AUSU council president Shawana demonstrates AUSU advocacy in action:  the Faculty of Business student success centre will now keep inquiry tickets open long enough to accommodate student follow-up questions instead of closing them immediately after the initial question, which one student said drove him nuts. Amal reaches out from Tunisia, seeking info… Read more »

AUGSA Meet & Greets Sat, January 27 Calgary:  Socite Coffee Shop, 1223 11 Ave SW, 3:00 pm MST Red Deer:  Starbucks (at Chapters), Gaetz Ave S, 3:00 pm MST Edmonton:  Starbucks, 3227 Calgary Trail NW, 3:00 pm MST Toronto area:  Boston Pizza, 50 Courtney Park Dr, Mississauga, 2:00 pm EST In-person Hosted by AUGSA No… Read more »

Scholarship name:  SeniorsZen Scholarship Award Sponsored by:  SeniorsZen.com Deadline:  January 31, 2018 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian residents, and enrolled in or admitted to a full-time program at an accredited Canadian college, university, or trade school. What’s required:  An e-mail with contact and school info, along with a 750-100 word essay… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Amanda seeks insight on using ProctorU and the comments reveal a surprising rule about smartphones—you have to show it to the ProctorU rep, even if you don’t have one.   Patricia seeks prep tips for writing the GMAT and the comments devolve into a discussion of AU’s MBA.   Cheryl asks and receives advice… Read more »

Is your call really important to them?  Taking turns on both sides of the call centre desk. Hang on to your scrotum.  Busby LeClair reveals MegaLog Corp’s sinister call centre strategy.  “You will…be required to explain your question/concern/comment/complaint to a minimum of six obviously bored and uninterested employees in a variety of departments unrelated to… Read more »